Amazon Music vs Rakuten Music
Amazon Music
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| Figure | Amazon Music | Rakuten Music |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 17 | 8 |
| Spec score · Music streaming services | 9.4 (#1) | 9.0 (#5) |
| Spec score · Music Streaming Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.6 (#14) |
| Spec score · Free music streaming services | 9.5 (#1) | 8.5 (#13) |
| Audio quality | Unlimited and Standard subscriptions include HD for 100 million songs and Ultra HD for millions of songs without a separate audio-quality fee. | standard |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Offline listening | Unlimited subscribers can download music for offline playback, while Prime offline downloads are limited to All-Access Playlists. | Yes |
| Podcasts | Amazon Music offers a large catalog of top podcasts without ads for Prime members and Unlimited subscribers. | The product includes podcasts, radio and other programs alongside music. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.7 out of 5 from 3.4 million ratings | 3.3 out of 5 from 1,169 ratings. |
| What it does | Amazon Music is an audio entertainment service combining music, podcasts and creator-focused content. | Rakuten Music is Rakuten Group's subscription music streaming service with about 100 million songs. |
Plans
Amazon Music
- Amazon Music for Prime membersFree
- Amazon Music FreeFree
- Amazon Music Free with adsFree
- Amazon Music PrimeFree
- Amazon Music Unlimited Single Device$5.99 a month
- Amazon Music Unlimited Student$5.99 a month
- Unlimited Single Device$5.99 a month
- Unlimited Student$5.99 a month
- Unlimited Individual for Prime members$10.99 a month
- Amazon Music Unlimited Individual$11.99 a month
Rakuten Music
- LitePrice not published
- Standard$980 a month
- Student$480 a month
- BundleFree
- Light¥500 a month
- Rakuten Card/Mobile member¥780 a month
- Annual Light¥5,000 a year
- Annual Standard¥9,300 a year
In their own words
Amazon Music
Amazon Music streams music and podcasts, with free listening that does not require a credit card. Prime members get ad-free music and top podcasts, and can shuffle-play artists, albums, or playlists. Amazon Music Unlimited adds on-demand access to 100 million songs and thousands of programmed playlists and stations. Its catalog includes lossless HD and Ultra HD tracks, plus spatial audio including Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio. Unlimited subscribers can download songs or playlists for offline listening, but those downloads are accessible only in the Amazon Music app; Prime downloads are limited to All-Access Playlists. Alexa voice controls let listeners request music on compatible Alexa-enabled devices, and app casting works to Alexa-enabled devices except Fire TVs. Apps and web access are listed for Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Unlimited Individual costs $11.99 a month, or $99 a year for Prime members; Family costs $19.99 a month, or $159 a year for Prime members. Free and other paid options are also listed.
Rakuten Music
Rakuten Music has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.